Warner Bros. Discovery · 4 months ago
Staff Data Scientist
Bellevue, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$146K/yr - $270K/yr
3+ years expWarner Bros. Discovery is a global leader in entertainment and media, seeking a Staff Data Scientist to develop and deploy machine learning solutions for consumer growth. The role involves building scalable ML systems, mentoring junior scientists, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive business impact.
AdvertisingBroadcastingDigital EntertainmentDigital MediaFilm ProductionMedia and EntertainmentNewsPublishing
Responsibilities
End-to-End Delivery : Build complete ML pipelines from data processing to model deployment and monitoring in production environments
ML Development : Design and implement machine learning models for growth applications, from classical algorithms to deep learning approaches
Cross-Functional Collaboration : Work closely with product, engineering, and senior researchers to translate requirements into effective ML solutions
Mentorship : Guide junior data scientists and contribute to team knowledge sharing
Research & Innovation : Stay current with ML research and explore new methodologies relevant to consumer growth challenges
Qualification
Required
Education: PhD/MS in Machine Learning, Data Science, or closely related field
Experience: 3+ years (PhD) or 5+ years (MS) of hands-on machine learning experience
Technical Skills: Proficient in Python and ML frameworks (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Scikit-learn, XGBoost)
Experience with SQL and large-scale data processing
Proven track record deploying ML models to production
Mindset: Strong desire to learn new techniques and adapt to evolving business needs
Communication: Ability to clearly articulate ML concepts to diverse stakeholders
Preferred
Experience in consumer-facing applications (growth, fraud, personalization)
Familiarity with distributed computing systems (Spark, Ray)
Publications in ML conferences or contributions to open-source projects
Benefits
Health insurance coverage
An employee wellness program
Life and disability insurance
A retirement savings plan
Paid holidays and sick time
Vacation
Company
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros.
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$17.5BKey Investors
JP Morgan
2025-12-05Acquired
2025-06-09Post Ipo Debt· $17.5B
2005-07-15IPO
Leadership Team
David Zaslav
President and CEO
Mark Thompson
CEO
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